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Tick bite leaves dog walker unable to leave his home

Christopher Goldman now has a potentially fatal allergy to red meat after being bitten by ticks while walking in woodland

The Independent UK

A mysterious tick-related meat allergy

You may have a tick-borne allergy to meat or dairy and not even know it. Even many doctors are unaware of AGS

Salon

The curious case of lactose intolerance

Lactose intolerance is the digestive system’s response to the milk sugar (lactose), whereas in the event of a milk allergy, the entire immune system will react against the milk protein. The reaction is often immediate and severe in the case of milk allergy, while lactose intolerance will never lead to…

The Hindu

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Why life-threatening allergic reactions are on the rise

Hospital admissions for life-threatening allergic reactions have increased from 12,361 in 2002-03 to 25,721 in the past year, latest NHS figures show.

The Week

How does FPIES affect babies?

"Until recently, FPIES was thought to be rare, but new evidence suggests it is more common than previously thought"

Salon

A Mysterious Meat Allergy Caused By A Tick Bite Is Now “An Emerging Public Health Concern”

Alpha-gal syndrome is a tick-borne illness that many clinicians are familiar with, according to new CDC reports.

Inverse

What is alpha-gal syndrome, the meat allergy caused by a tick bite?

Here’s everything you need to know about alpha-gal syndrome

The Independent UK

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What is food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome or FPIES? And are more babies getting it?

Parents, carers and childcare settings are much more aware of food allergies than they once were. Precautions are taken and emergency plans can be developed for each child at risk of a reaction. But fewer people have heard of food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES).

The Conversation

What is alpha-gal syndrome, the meat allergy caused by a tick bite?

Here’s everything you need to know about alpha-gal syndrome

The Independent UK

Tick bites can trigger a meat allergy in humans. The CDC says it’s only becoming more common

At least 100,000 people in the U.S. have become allergic to red meat since 2010 because of a weird syndrome triggered by tick bites

The Independent UK

Hospital admissions for life-threatening allergies more than double in England

Number of people taken to hospital increased to 25,721 in 2022-23, from 12,361 two decades before

The Guardian - UK

Hospital admissions for life-threatening allergic reactions ‘more than double’

Data obtained by drugs regulator the MHRA shows there were 25,721 admissions to England’s hospitals for allergies and anaphylaxis in 2022/23.

The Independent UK

Nearly half a million in US may have been affected by tick-bite meat allergy

CDC issues warning over alpha-gal syndrome, red-meat allergy primarily associated with lone-star tick saliva

The Guardian - US

A meat allergy caused by tick spit is getting more common, CDC says

At least 100,000 people in the U.S. have become allergic to red meat since 2010 because of a weird syndrome triggered by tick bites

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Sesame is being newly added to some foods. The FDA says it doesn't violate a allergy law

Food manufacturers who deliberately add sesame to their products and include it on their labels are not violating a new federal allergy law

Dynamite News

Food allergy in infancy linked to childhood asthma, reduced lung function: Study

According to a world-first study, having a food allergy as a baby is connected to asthma and impaired lung function later in childhood. Read further on Dynamite News:

Salon

The allergy-eating disorder connection

"Disordered eating combined with a co-occurring medical condition is a complicated mix"

The Hindu

Children of Vijayawada Bala Sadan flag negligence of staff, illegal stay of outsiders

WD&CW inspects Bala Sadan; finds poor facilities, negligent staff, illegal stay of outsiders. Staff not maintaining RO plant, serving poor-quality food; children suffering from skin diseases, allergy. In-charge directed to chlorinate water tank, clean premises, maintain cleanliness; action against regular employees for allowing outsiders.

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These 5 products have helped me defeat my summer allergies

And they can help you too!

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s one of the great mysteries of our time’: why extreme food allergies are on the rise – and what we can do about them

More and more youngsters are experiencing serious reactions to everyday foods – and even our pets are suffering. We meet one family who lost a son to anaphylaxis and ask what can be done

Homes & Gardens

How to remove pollen stains from fabric – expert tips from Tide’s laundry expert

We sat down with a laundry scientist to learn his tips for removing pollen stains from fabric quickly and easily for fab-looking clothing and reducing allergy symptoms this summer

Roll Call

House committee questions legality of Fauci, NIH appointments - Roll Call

The allegations mark an escalation in GOP attacks on Anthony Fauci, former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

Nottingham Post

Tesco, Lidl and Home Bargains issue warning as products pulled from shelves

Anyone who has bought one of these items can take it to their nearest store in exchange for a full refund

Daily Record

Tesco, Lidl and Home Bargains issue warning as products recalled due to health risk

A number of supermarkets have recalled various products from their shelves, due to health and safety fears - and people are being urged to return them to the store for a refund.

Chronicle Live

Three products being pulled from the shelves by Tesco, Lidl and Home Bargains due to health risk

All three supermarkets have recalled a product each in recent days

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